Dont have many friends?

I am a 20 year old male in college, I only have a few friends that I don't see that often (maybe once, twice a week) and no girlfriend. I am completely content with my situation, although I wouldn't mind having a girlfriend. So am I normal? Should I want to have more friends and go out more? Are some of you the same way?

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Based on 91 votes (82 yes)
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  • queenlala

    I've always been the same way. I only have 2-3 close friends at any given time. In college i hung out with more people but have lost touch with all but one. And even when i was more social, i frequently passed up on chances to hang out with others because i just wanted to be alone. I think society makes you think that you're doomed unless you have a huge entourage of friends 24/7. as long as you're okay with it, i think you're perfectly normal.

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  • Poppyred

    I'm a 19 year old girl in college and I only have a few friends. I know loads of people, but I only speak to them in class and other social situations like that. I don't go out that much either. Sometimes I do feel like going out a lot, but otherwise I'm generally content doing quiet things.

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    • BlackSheep1

      You sound just like me. Sometimes i want to go out a lot, but generally I don't have many people to go out with, So i stay inside and find something else to do to pass the time. Nice to hear from a girl I can relate to! :-)

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  • ooonooonymoos

    It's OK just so long as your happy. I love having friends to talk to constantly. I think the friends that you do have, you should cherish. It's good to have someone to turn to on a rainy day or to keep you company when you go places, it's just more fun that way.

    have a good day, 20yr-old-male-college-guy.

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  • Missdress

    Im definatly the same way. I take the word 'friend' seriously and I think it takes a long time to find the ones who are true.I have a few friends and I love them to death. and I have a bunch of acquaintances who I talk to if they are around.I think if you have friends that you are happy with quantity really shouldn't matter.

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  • MaggotMayonnaise

    It's not the quantity, it's the quality

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  • GauravGaurav

    I hope u are introvert hence u had less friends u need not to be change urself becaz i am also introvert and have less friends but in life more important is ur parents and family not the friends becaz they are with u always in each and every situation to support u don't look for friends becaz they are generally self oriented and not really care 4 u. they come and go u have be professional with ur friends becaz they all are? Don't take care for rubbish think for ur future and the people they really love u ie, ur parents and good friends that really care 4 u.

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  • Yeah - stay with the contentment and reach out for the rest. That's normal.

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  • okcomputer

    well, what you should do is find other people that might be outgoing and invite you to parties and there you'll meet more people and have more fun :D

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  • chocolate

    It doesn't matter if you have enough friends or not, if you're happy that should be enough.

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  • lwinnchick

    Get out there! college is full of clubs and groups so you can find people with common interests. plus there are usually girls there you can meet.

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  • Jim_Pfoss

    You have to compromise to have friends. If you don't want to, don't.

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  • Nightshade11

    As long as you're happy with not having that many close friends, I don't see a problem with it. Some people like having friends around, some people don't. I'm one of those people who is content without friends.

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